Scout's Eagle goal erects project to 'true heroes': Oldest continous Scout Troop in AZ

Sierra Vista Herald, Sierra Vista Arizona ^ | 4/12/04 | Michael Maresh

[SandRat]

BISBEE - Fourteen years after the last Bisbee area Boy Scout won the scout's highest honor, an Elfrida high school student is seeking to become the area's next Eagle Scout.

Aaron Oertel, a scout for the last 11 years, said he has been working on the Eagle Scout project for the last six months.

Oertel is not suppose to do the work. He is in charge of supervising the project, as well as being the primary organizer.

The monument Oertel is working on will revolve around true heroes such as police officers, teachers, firefighters and people in the military.

Kerry Feldman, scout master for Troop 401, said becoming an Eagle Scout is the doctorate of scouting.

"It shows future employers that you stuck with something," Feldman said.

Oertel, as a scout, has earned 21 merit badges, 11 which were required.

Oertel said naming his project "True Heroes" had a lot to do with patriotism.

"I decided there was a lack of patriotism in my generation," he said. "It means a great deal to me."

It is the goal he set for himself many years ago.

[SandRat]

Yes he is still in the age limit the 11 years includes starting in Cub Scouts as a Tiger Cub at age 7.

[gilliam]

Yes, the time does go by fast. Congratulations to the Scout, troop and Scoutmaster!

http://www.scouting.org

[SandRat]

A tale of a young man who values Patriotism. He learned it Scouting.

There's hope for tomorrow with young men like this.

Sorry if there's any duplicate names in the posting as I'm using my Scout List and an FR compatriot has asked while she takes a little respite, that I include her ping list in any pings that I send out.

[wisconsinconservative]

Scout Bump! We could use more young men like this. I'm trying to do my part by raising two more.

[1riot1ranger]

There's a scout list! Whowouldathunkit. Please add me to your list.

[ride the whirlwind]

Bump for scouting.

Since we're a scouting family, perhaps I should be on your list too, please.

[RonF]

Actually, as most of you know but those not on the Scout list might not, there's 12 required Merit Badges:

Camping
Citizenship in the Community
Citizenship in the Nation
Citizenship in the World
Communications
Environmental Science
Family Life
First Aid
Swimming or Cycling or Hiking
Lifesaving or Emergency Preparedness
Personal Fitness
Personal Management

Plus any 9 you care to get. Requirements for all of these are available for your viewing at http://www.meritbadge.com/bsa/mb/000.htm

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!

[radu]

Oertel said naming his project "True Heroes" had a lot to do with patriotism.

"I decided there was a lack of patriotism in my generation," he said. "It means a great deal to me."

A big BUMP for this Scout!

[blackie]

Support the Scouts ~ Bump!

[SandRat]

Added

[SandRat]

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[Dan12180]

Please add me to your scout list. We are a scouting family with two Eagle Scouts and one almost there.